Alessandra Bridal & Formal

ey are doing. I felt confident with my alterations and suggestions they made. I can not thank them enough for making my wedding dress dreams come true. I would recommend them to everyone.

a champagne satin trumpet dress that just... wow! Never did I imagine that would be the style I would fall in love with. She just got me! From there, alterations were amazing! There wasn't a fitting that I went to that Alessandra wasn't there giving her final approval on everything. They listened and worked with me- even going as far as changing my bustle 3 times. My dress fit me like a glove and I left there on my last appointment with well wishes and hugs from all of the staff. This is truly an amazing shop and I recommended them to all brides !!!

e that the dress fit me perfectly; as did they. Thank you to Alessandra's and your entire team!

essandra from searching online and was a little weary at first about the mixed reviews. From my initial contact with Vicki I knew I was in the best hands possible. The customer service they provide is unlike any other! Very quick to respond to emails and super flexible when it came to ordering. I had a last minute bridesmaid add on and Vicki made it seem like no big deal at all. All our dresses came in on time and they were gorgeous! Their prices are super reasonable and their customer service is out of this world! Go to Alessandra and talk to Vicki! She will help you with whatever you need! They treat you like family here!

s willing to stop at nothing just to put an extra dollar in her pocket. I honestly don't know how she lives with herself. No morals. No ethics. No heart. For all you brides-to-be, I pray that you do not make the same mistake I did by going to Alessandra's. They will be sure to ruin the biggest day of your life with no remorse! Do your research before you even consider buying from them, or at least check out their recently featured on WXYZ news

own and done for the day. Then I met Darlene and Aziza and they turned everything around for me. They made it a fun visit and they picked dresses that would compliment me, since I am plus size and told them that in the phone call making the appointment. Anyway I found my dress and although I told my girls I was not going to buy that day no matter what, the team at Alessandra's made it so great for me I couldn't say no and bought my dress right then and there. LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3

my skin. I pointed this out on the first visit and The seamstress came out and told me they have a way to fix that and it won't alter the look of the dress. When i went in for my first fitting nothing had been done to that part yet. I asked about it so the owner came out and told me what my options are. All of which were going to alter the look of the dress. They wanted to put a peice of fabric behind it, but then that part wasn't going to be see through so all the beautiful beading and lace was not going to be seen. I asked for another option since i was promised something that would not alter the dress appearance and would not irritate my skin all night. I was told about a wax but it will only work for 1 hour avid then it will rub off with my skin oil. I was not very happy and told her what i was promised before i paid for the dress. THE OWNER said i was out of luck and acting like a child. so of course i was frustrated and reemphasized what i was told and promised. She did not care and had no problem telling me that. After that i tried to just work with my consultant Cree. Cree was amazing the whole time! So i ended up with a semi see through top because i was cornered into it after signing a contract at payment. All because i trusted their word. Mean while the dress was beautiful and made my now husband so happy.! We had an amazing wedding, but i will always have the image of me crying in my wedding dress! A once on a lifetime experience that was somewhat ruined by a woman that just didn't care as long as she gets paid.

herwise) Alessandra Bridal has great service staff to help you with what you're looking for, but I highly recommend you go somewhere else for alterations. From my first fitting until my last the feel-good bride experience declined. The seamstresses aren't great at communicating the reasons why different parts of the dress should (or shouldn't) be altered, and I felt pressured into certain alterations I didn't need to spend money on. Their rates for alterations are pretty standard, but by my last fitting I felt like I ended up paying hundreds of dollars for shoddy workmanship. When I went to pick up my dress two days before the wedding, I asked to try it on and I'm so glad I did! There were still a lot of straight pins in the skirt and it took them over an hour to go through it, re-press it, and get it ready on the body form for me to take home. They also removed the straps on the inside, so I wasn't able to get a picture of it hanging properly on a hanger and had a hard time pinning it back on the body form the day after the wedding to get it back home. While a minor inconvenience, I was never asked and it was never communicated to me that that's what they were doing. Also, while I understand there are some parts of a dress that can't be machine-sewn, the hand-stitching was coming apart pretty badly by the end of the wedding night there were threads poking out all along the bust line. I know it's a one-day only kind of outfit, but it made me feel like my money and time spent there were highly devalued. Overall, I can recommend Alessandra Bridal for purchasing dresses only -- they keep you within budget and actually make finding "the one" a lot of fun! I never felt rushed and was always accommodated when I wanted to try on "just one more". I can NOT recommend them for alterations. You'll have much better luck going with a seamstress who is passionate about making brides look their best, instead of trying to get some extra bang out of the couple's wedding budget.

al. Each person I have worked with is so enthusiastic, happy and helpful. Not to mention that they know what they are talking about. I felt 100% comfortable with every suggestion/tip/alteration, and if I still had questions? They were happy and patient to answer. Throughout every step of the process (trying on, decision making, alterations, follow-up,and everything in between), they are truly masters at what they do. It has been a very special experience going there with my Mom and Nana throughout all of the fittings, and I can't say thank you enough to everyone at Alessandra's for helping us make these memories!

r showing me the dress that she did! Thanks ladies, you are just absolutely wonderful, and I am so glad I stopped in that day!

else for you to try on. I am sorry but if I am going to spend 2,000.00 dollars on a dress I want to make a good decision. there customer service is so bad, I would not recommend anyone there!

rked with me to figure out how we could make the dress I bought into my dream dress. I brought some lace from my mother's veil and they draped it all over to try to figure out how we could make my vision a reality. I went back for 2 more fittings and when I picked up the final dress I couldn't have been happier! They tuned my halter neck, key hole back dress into a short sleeved, deep V back dress! It was amazing the work they did! If you are looking to have a dress customized, I highly recommend Alessandra Bridal!

y. Great price too. very reasonable and quality is great.

d, so I called to try it on. When I got into the store the lady Rene who was helping me told me they had the gown in stock but that she had a dress she thinks I'd like better. And she was right! I ended up purchasing a GORGEOUS Private Label by G dress by Kenneth Winston. This dress was a fitted mermaid gown with beautiful beading and a dramatic flare. I couldn't believe that all it cost me including alterations, the slip and bustier that the shop provided, was $1200! I was thrilled! The shop is slightly small, but they have tons of selections, styles, and price ranges. My limit was $2000, and obviously I spent far less than that. But they have dresses ranging from $1000-$8000. The staff is very friendly and helpful, from the receptionist all the way to the owner, Alessandra, and they are familiar with servicing all religions and ethnic backgrounds. The tailoring is impeccable and done in house. I am very pleased with experience here, and I highly recommend them to anyone on a budget who still wants a stunning gown!

eding to take it off to feel comfortable. The staff was amazing and so sincere with each fitting. They are extremely busy, all the time, but do not make you feel like you are a bother. Vicki was my touchstone after Nina went on leave and she was so attentive to my questions and scheduling. Alessandra would confirm every part of the fitting to make sure nothing was lost in translation. My favorite part of the alterations were the sleeves they custom made to attach to the strapless dress. They made them detachable because I couldn't make up my mind. So creative and thoughtful so I would love it, and I did!! They may be in an unassuming strip mall but renowned. I'm so glad I am part of their history now.

ut they will usually throw in an extra or two and try to work with you. The alterations turned out wonderful and my dress was gorgeous and fit like a glove! We also purchased the bridesmaid dresses here due to the discount that they gave for purchasing my dress there. Loved the dresses although the alterations were a little pricy. I recommend finding another tailor if you do get your bridesmaid dresses here.

e than don’t bother even looking here. I didn’t get my dress here because when I was there the customer service was awful! I had a scheduled appointment and they didn’t even bother to help me with the bridal dresses. After trying on two dresses I got dressed and left! The only reason we went back for the girl’s dresses was because they had the best prices and even that shopping experience was horrid. They once again paid no attention to me or my girls and we ended up doing everything ourselves. Even though I had a scheduled appointment for six girls they still made the girls share one tiny closet of a changing room. Even the girls fittings where bad, and it was like they were trying to get every penny out of the girls they could and in the end my girls dresses where all too tight because the seamstress took them in when they didn’t need to be even after the girls told them not to take it in there. I would give them a zero if it were possible. Not to mention the entire place looks old and dirty and their samples look like they should have been replaced years ago and they are supposedly NEW? This place needs a major overhaul in customer service and appearance!

out in the end. I bought my wedding day jewelry there and also my veil and my flower I wore in my hair.

sically made from scratch and it turned out better then I could have imagined.

blame on Sally. She truly felt like someone I knew for a very long time, much like family. She insisted I try on a dress I absolutely hated and of course its the one I ended up getting! As far as my fittings and alterations go nothing went wrong. I know this is the problem area for most. The only snag I had was that I was told to buy a certain size of bustier and then I was told it was too big despite not loosing or gaining any weight since I purchased my dress. I would recommend the shop because of the number of beautiful dresses and prices.

so we were familiar with the business. My friend told Aziz (the Allesandra employee) an idea of what she was looking for and explained that she wanted to spend between $400 and $500. Aziz said that wouldn't be a problem and we found the perfect dress in less than an hour. When I decided to start trying on dresses I knew right away I wanted to go back to Allesandra's. Huge mistake. I took my mom and my maid of honor with me and booked my appointment with Aziz since she did such a great job helping my friend just four weeks before. I told Aziz that I wanted to spend between $400 and $600 and that I wasn't sure what style I was looking for but that I wanted white. She immediately told me that if I wanted a dress in ivory she definitely had some options for me or if I could 'give her just a couple hundred more dollars in the budget' she 'might' be able to find something. Naturally, I'm embarrassed and confused. She starts going through the dresses and commenting on how they are outside of the budget I've given her and turns to me and says, 'Have you thought about going to David's Bridal?" essentially telling me I can't afford to buy the dresses they have. I tell her that I haven't yet and that I had only checked out a couple other places. She continues to suggest ivory to me at least three more times, although I couldn't make it any clearer that I did not want to wear ivory on my wedding day. Finally, my mom finds a dress and says I should try it on, Aziz says, "What if she loves it, Mom?" to which my mom replied, "I would help her buy it, of course" and we move into the dressing room. This made Aziz happy, naturally, (I suspect my mom being there to squeeze for money was the difference between my experience from my friends, but who knows?) I try the dress on and it was beautiful but it had a really deep sweetheart that I wasn't crazy about. My MOH and mom both love it but I still can't wrap my head around the $875 price tag. I tell the employee that I have another dress at a different salon that I liked that I'd like to try on again before I made any decisions, but that I'd make a decision by Saturday (two days later) she responds.."I'm not trying to make a sale or anything, but if you wanted to buy this dress today I would waive the rush shipping (since a wedding in eight months is outrageous at Allesandra Bridal) and throw in the corset which costs $70 for free and do the alterations for your hem for $35 but I can't offer this for you if you come back in a week and decide you want the dress." Oh. So you ARE trying to make a sale. Needless to say, I didn't buy the dress there, I ended up finding a dress at David's Bridal that was almost identical with a beautiful neckline for a fraction of the price, (so thanks for the referral!) Quite honestly, they should be ashamed of this type of pressure selling. Buying a wedding dress is a huge decision without having someone breathe down your neck about all of the freebies that you'll lose if you don't make a decision in five minutes. (Literally, five minutes. That was when she wanted a decision.)

It was perfect, they worked with me and didn't push me to do anything. We spent almost 2 hours in my appointment because I couldn't decide between 2 gowns. They hold the gown for you all the way up to 2 days before the wedding. They were so flexible with me with being an out of town bride with my alterations and everything. They made sure it was perfect for my big day. Alterations or expensive, but I expected that with all the details of the dress. Thank you so much to alessandra and the staff! You were great to work with!

et it right and accused everyone of losing weight. My dress was beautiful but there was difficulties all night with the bridesmaids dresses.

hey loved my dress. Thank you!

bag until the day of the wedding and when I did the cups were not sown in correctly it was not visible but very uncomfortable.

days. Don't you think my bra would no longer fit? I attempted to explain to the owner that I am happy I have my dress, but this is poor customer service, so that maybe she could fix things with other customers. She couldn't understand a simple customer critique. She started yelling and acting crazy in the middle of her own store. To summarize: I wouldn't wish this place on my worst enemy. Steer clear ladies.

hat vendor but when I came back a week later and explained I was having a difficult time finding jewlery I happen to see in the show case a brooch that was 100 times better and my mom asked if we could swap them out and if there was a difference or restocking fee we would totally pay. When Alessandra say the new brooch on my dress she came out and just kept saying "YES YES YES YES, this brooch is amazing with your dress". I also was able to switch out my tiara for a hair comb that I thought would look better with my dress instead. I was so excited when I picked up my dress I couldn't wait to wear it. Alessandra's was referenced from a friend and I refer my friends to her as well.

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en were cold and fake. They have a great selection of dresses, but the service is not the best. I also never got a call when my dress came in, I received an e-mail they claimed. I was worried that my dress wasn't in for three months, until finally I called and they said they sent me an email three months earlier. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. I believe I deserve a phone call when I make such an important purchase. They also had many extra hidden alteration fees that I was unaware of until the time came to pick up my dress.

s not worth the extra aggrevation for planning your special day.

perfect dress. I couldn't have asked for anything better. I will be giving them pictures so they can show new customers.

there but it all worked out in the end.

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at at what they do and will stop you from over-loading yourself and help guide you in the right direction. If I wouldn't have found the Vera shop I would have gotten my dress here. I have had friends and family use this shop before and we have never had any problems.

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n't make it tight enough at the top so it was a bit loose (nothing too extreme), most of my bridal party had to keep going back to alterations because they were not getting done correctly (too big, then too small) each time they made them pay even though it wasn't their fault that they didn't fit right. My Mothers dress looked great until she sat down then the zipper split right down the center and we had to safty pin it together. There were a few times also that they had so many brides scheduled at once that the owner Alessandra is going all over to deal with each one and you end up standing around and waiting, then she gets to you and isn't sure what you need done. Overall my Dress is/was beautiful I would recomend them, but be careful read fine print and make sure you are getting what you want.

es with mom, dad & bridesmaid in tow. I am so happy with the decision I made. The Anjolique gown I picked was beautiful and I loved wearing it on my wedding day. The bridal salon is clearly well taken care of and it is fun to be there. I also purchased my head piece from Alessandra Bridal because it went really well with the gown. Fabulous! The fittings went well and the final result was perfection.

y listen to their client. Their accessiories are a bit over priced, but overall expierance was wonderful

s). My consultant, Pam, was a wonderful help. I believe that alterations make or break a dress - Alessandra's did a wonderful job (significant changes were made to the the dress). All the bridesmaids also got their dresses from Alessandra. Their alterations were also perfect and were very reasonable. I am in another wedding this year and am using Alessandra's for my alterations.

ould to work with the dress designer to order in the matching lace and make the jacket perfectly.

e size seemed a bit big, and 2 sizes bigger then the sample that was not. they assured me that they would go down a dress size and we would have no problems...I went to my first fitting and the dress was too big! I had to go to 4 fittings and they made me pay extra because they had to take off so much fabric, I recieved my dress 2 days before my wedding. It did turn out perfect in the end...just a lot of added stress that I didn't need

king for and they went and picked dresses out for me. That was the best part.

pera length", which is tea length in the front and a bit longer in the back. This was my reception gown (have a different gown for my ceremony). The associates there were friendly, very sweet and helpful. While cutting the length from the dress, they kept asking if I was happpy all the way through, because it's unusual to want a gown this short. They also altered it quite a bit because it was a sample gown, a few sizes bigger than what I needed. They removed beaded appliques to take in the sides, reattached them, and you can't even tell it was altered. GREAT JOB by their seamstress, very friendly staff. I would recommend them to anyone, and already have.

ford. The selection is great at Alessandra too. My consultant was Azizah and she was SO helpful. She picked out THE dress and had a trustworthy opinion on the others. I had an amazing experience here and can't wait to go back when my sisters get married!

very helpful and listened to what I was looking for and what would work with our 'theme.' They also took into consideration what my budget was, which I appreciated. Even though the salon is not that large (which is actually helpful because you will not feel overwhelmed by dresses) they have a gorgeous selection! I found the perfect dress for my wedding thanks to Flavia! It was also nice that I did not feel pressured into buying a dress; they wanted me to find the right one for me! I ended up ordering the dress on my second visit (I had to bring my mom and other sister to see it). My bridesmaids also ordered their dresses from Alessandra's, and even though they did not have a sample of that specific dress they were able to order it without any problem and get me a color swatch! On my wedding day I received so many complements on my dress; everyone said it looked like it was designed especially for me! Thank you Alessandra's for helping me find my perfect dress! So far I know 4 other Brides that have gotten their dresses from Alessandra's, and all love them!

ouldn't be able to afford. As it turns out, there was a design flaw in my dress so I ended up having 6 dress fittings! Alessandra herself worked with me throughout the process and was outstanding to work with. Everyone there worked with me to accommodate my schedule and made my dress fit perfectly!

ur glass figure and my hips are a major problem. My dress was still being altered 2 days before the wedding. I was pulling my dress up all night because my bra was showing. I would suggest you say your wedding is 2 weeks prior to the date so if your still getting alterations done till the 2days prior you still have time to make the changes.

ons appointments, but I have noticed that most salons have rude workers so this is not necessarily a down side to this salon. I thought that the dress prices were reasonable but that the alterations were kind of expensive. Overall I was happy with my experience.

who is a sweet wonderful women who finds the smallest details and makes sure they are fixed if necessary. Also, I was getting married out of state and they had no problem shipping my dress for me!

ress of my dreams there.

d ended up trying on dresses that were more than what I wanted to spend.

nk. They have their ways of doing things and they really don't want to be told otherwise. However, you MUST be happy with you wedding gown! So you just need to be as nice as possible and tell them what you want done. They will try to pretend that an alteration is fine even when it isn't, so you just need to point it out and make them fix it. In the end, my dress was exactly how I wanted it, so I do thank them for that-I just wish they hadn't made me feel upset by ignoring problems and trying to make me feel I didn't know what I was talking about.